Looking for a network that will set you up for success?
Trying to understand the difference between host agencies and franchise networks can be overwhelming, especially if you're new to the industry. Ask us to help you compare all the options. You'll be surprised!
Let's take a look at the top factors to consider when searching for a travel network for your independent travel business, and compare how other networks add up against the Avoya Travel Network™.
1. Cost
Initial and ongoing costs are an important consideration when choosing between and among hosts and franchises.
Some have no initial affiliation or operating fees and instead charge monthly fees. Others charge every type of fee-from initial startup costs of up to $10,495, to marketing fees and booking fees, additional fees to add an associate to your business, and everything in between.
So, before you sign any contract, make sure you find a network that sets you up for success without nickel-and-diming you.
Unlike other travel hosts and franchise networks, Avoya is NOT fee-based; Avoya is a Shared Success™ model. When you do well, we do well. On top of this, Avoya is also the leading host agency; offering the highest levels of support, marketing, commissions, Live Leads™, Agent Power™ technology, and far more compared to other hosts and franchises.
We've put together a chart listing some of the differences between joining Avoya and becoming a member of a different host or franchise network. Find it here.
2. Length of Commitment
How long is the initial contract term? How about the length of the renewal term? This can vary depending on the network, but some franchises lock you into a multi-year contract of up to 5 years! What if it's not the right fit and you signed a long-term contract? You could be stuck paying for years.
At Avoya, we want your independent travel business to remain a member of the Avoya Network for years because you want to, not because you had to sign a long-term contract. At Avoya the initial agreement is for 6 months, then renewals are for 1 year.
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3. Flexibility and Exclusivity
Another key factor to consider is the flexibility you'll have to run your business on your own terms, with you in complete control.
For example, franchise contracts are usually far more restrictive and controlling than host agreements and usually require you to follow specific guidelines outlining how your business is to be operated. Does the contract require you book all your travel exclusively with that one network (some do), or do you have the flexibility to do what's best for your independent travel business?
At Avoya it's simple-as an Independent Agency in the Avoya Travel Network™, how, where, and when you work, sell travel, and manage your agency is up to you, as long as it's done with Integrity and Professionalism™.
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